Topic: Health & safety
Outside business interests clauseUse our outside business interests clause to restrict the ability of an employee to take on other jobs or outside business interests, both during and outside their normal working hours.All work and no playIt's quite re... Read more
10 May 2020
Schedule of loss checklistThis checklist covers information to assist in preparing a schedule of loss, principally for unfair dismissal cases, although some aspects are relevant to discrimination claims. Employment tribunals frequently ask claimants ... Read more
05 Oct 2016
Machinery guarding policy No matter how good your procedures are, it's easy to overlook machinery guarding. However, you can reduce the risks by implementing a policy setting out your expectations. Machinery guarding policyNo matter how robust your m... Read more
10 Oct 2022
Risk assessment - ergonomicsIt's not just office workers who need protecting from musculoskeletal disorders, as workers in all sectors and sizes of organisation are affected. Use our risk assessment to gain an in-depth understanding of the risk that y... Read more
09 May 2022
Suspension clauseWhere you have a reasonable belief that an employee may have committed an act of gross or very serious misconduct, you may wish to consider suspending them during the investigation and pending a formal disciplinary hearing. A suspe... Read more
12 May 2023
Safety procedure - setting up display screen equipmentTo ensure computer workstations are set up properly, your staff should follow a prescribed system. Doing so will ensure that all workstations comply with legal requirements and won't cause the user... Read more
06 Aug 2012
Workplace drug policyWith drug use having increased in recent years, it could have a detrimental impact on your workplace. For this reason, you should use a drug policy to manage the potential risks arising from misuse.Dealing with drugsA survey carr... Read more
17 Jul 2009
Flow chart - when to carry out a COSHH assessmentThe Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) state that assessments must be carried out to prevent harm, but how do you know which substances are affected? Follow our flow cha... Read more
04 Oct 2016
Non-compliance reportIf staff are caught breaking your health and safety rules you should consider making a record of what's happened. Use our non-compliance report for this purpose.Why do you need it?Staff who flout health and safety procedures not o... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Incapacity checklist Use this checklist to help you manage employees who are absent for a long period or are persistently absent for short periods due to sickness or injury. Your procedure for managing sickness should be separate from your discipl... Read more
24 May 2018